In an appeal submitted just before sentencing, Robert Menendez's lawyers highlighted his challenging upbringing and career, arguing for leniency based on his service and family devotion.
The legal defense maintained that Senator Menendez's greatest failing was being misled by his wife, Nadine Menendez, who faces her own federal charges related to their alleged bribery scheme.
A letter from Menendez's daughter suggested her father's ongoing sacrifices for his wife amid her breast cancer treatment, emphasizing his commitment to family despite his legal troubles.
Menendez's attorneys asserted that he was unaware of many illicit actions carried out by his wife, arguing that this ignorance should mitigate his responsibility in the corruption case.
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